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Application filed lidarch 9, 1201. Serial No. 50,442. orb model.)

. of the United States, and a resident of the borough of Manhattan, cityof New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Type-Writing Machines,of which the following is a specification.

This application relates to the type-actions .of writing-machines,particularly frontstrike machines.

The objects of my invention are to improve the connections between thekeys and the type-bars, so as to minimize the shocks to the operatorsfingers at both the beginning and completion of the key-strokes; tospeed the type-bars as they approach the platen,thereby enabling them tomake better impressions; to enable the type-bars to recede promptly fromthe printing-point, so as to avoid co1li sion; to use an inking-padinstead of a ribbon; to mount the types upon compound or link-motiontype-bars, and to shift the typebars and their inking-pad vertically, soas to enable either set of types upon the bars to print.

Other objects will hereinafter appear.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a diagrammatic sectionalelevation showing my improved key connection applied to an ordinaryfront-strike type-bar. Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation takenlongitudinally of a frontstrike writing-machine made in accordance withcertain of my improvements, each type-bar carrying only a single type orcharacter. Fig. 3 is a skeleton view similar to Fig. 2 and showing thetype in printing position. Fig. 4 is a front sectional fragmentary Viewtaken at about the line Y of Fig. 2 and showing some of the types lyingin normal position against the ink-pad. Fig. 5 is a front sectionalelevation taken at the line X X of Fig. 2. Fig. 6 is a sectional sideelevation taken on line Z Z of Fig. 8 and showing the preferred form ofmy invention, the type-bars and ink-pad being so mounted as to shifttogether in a vertical direction and the parts being shown in theirnormal position. Fig. 7* is a view similar to Fig. 6 and showing atype-bar in printing position and also showing the type-bar segments andink-pad as shifted to the position for writing capital lettors. Fig. 8is a front sectional elevation showing the vertically-shifting frameillustrated at Fig. 6.

In the several views similar parts areddignated by similar numerals ofreference. Referring more particularly to Fig. 1, in which a portionot'imy improvements are shown as appliedto an ordinary front-strikemachine, the rearwardly-striking type-bars aredescribed as 1, theircommon curved fnl crum-rod as 2, and the platen as 3. The typebars havedownwardly-directed short arms 4,

which are connected by forwardly-extending links 5 to the upperends ofupwardly-directed sublevers 6,which are pivoted at 7 upon levers 8 ofthe seco'nd order, bearing at their front ends keys 9 and fnlcrumed attheir rear ends upon arod 10, each key-lever having a returning-spring11 and the system of keylevers extending rearwardly from the keyboardbeneath the type=bars. The sublevers 6 have downwardly and rearwardlydirected arms 6,whose lower ends are slotted or forked 7 5 7 only to avery slight extent, so that the 85 movement of the type-bar may beginslowly, or, in other words, so that the type-bar may be started easilyby the key, thus effectively cushioning the key-stroke at the beginningthereof. About two-thirds of the key depreso sion is accomplished by thetime the type-bar makes about one-third of its movement to the platen,as illustrated. Each slot is also provided with an arched cam edge let,which forms a continuation of the oblique edge 13. 5

When the edge 14 contacts with the fulcrum 12, as illustrated at Fig. 1,the independent movement of the lever 6 upon its pivot 7 is accelerated,owing to the abruptness of the edge 14, and hence the type-bar isspeeded, [00

the last two-thirds of the movement of the latter being accomplishedduring about the last third of the movement of the key. Owing to thegradual and material decrease in the This edge 13 exv leverage of thekey upon the type-bar, the key otfers gradually-increasing resistance tothe finger, thus to a great extent absorbing the momentum of thehand,and hence cushioning the key-stroke at the termination thereof andavoiding a final jar to the operators finger. At the same time the type,owing to its increasing speed, is enabled to deliver a powerful blow.

In order that the return movement of the type-bar may correspond withthe printing movement thereof,the opposite working edges of the fork inthe lever 6 are made substantially so that when a key is relieved frompressure the lever 6 turns rapidly upon its pivot 7, and hence thetype-bar recedes at comparatively high speed from the platen andcompletes two-thirds of its return movement by the time the key has madeonly one-third of its upward movement, thus minimizing the liability ofclashing of the type-bars in the vicinity of the' ommon printing-center.It will be seen that the corner 14 opposite the abrupt portion 14 of theslot is the first point that bears upon the fulcrum-rod 12 during thereturn stroke, and hence the bell-crank is caused to vibrate rapidlyduring the first portion of the return stroke, as aforesaid.

Referring now particularly to Figs. 2, 3, 4, and 5, it will be seen thatthe fulcrum-rods 10 and 12 are mounted in the side walls of a base 15,from which rise corner-posts 16, surmounted by a top plate 17. Thetypes, which are designated as 18, rest normally in contact with aconcaved ink-pad 19, which is contained in a curved case 20, the latterbeing arranged forwardly of and below the platen and secured at its endsby cars 21 and screws 22 to the underside of the top plate. The types 18are mounted upon the free rear ends of angular carriers, each comprisinga rearwardly-extending arm 23 and an upwardlyextending arm 24. Thecarriers are pivoted at their angles or elbows at 25 to the forward endsof horizontal bars 1, which correspond to the type-bars 1 at Fig. 1 andare pivoted upon a curved wire 2, carried in a segment 26, arrangedforwardly of the inkpad, said wire being seated in a curved groove 27,formed in the segment, and the hubs of the bars 1 workingin radial slots28 and the bars extending forwardly from the hubs. This segment may besecured at its ends in any suitable manner to the under side of the topplate 17. The upwardly-directed typecarrier arms 24 are pivoted at theirupper or inner ends 29 upon the upper or inner free ends of idle links30, which are pivoted at their lower or outer ends upon a curved ful'crum-wire 31, seated in a groove 32, formed in a second segment 33,which is arranged forwardly of the segment 26 and is also mountedbeneath the top plate and has radial slots 34 for receiving the hub endsof the links 30. When a key-lever is depressed, the lever 6, carriedthereby, is caused to vibrate forwardly and independently upon its pivot7 and through the link 5 swings the drivingarm 1 of the compoundtype-bar upwardly and rearwardly through about one-quarter of a circleto the position shown at Fig. 3. The

type-carrier is given a compound movement,

resulting from its pivotal connection with the two vibrating arms I and30, the type 18 thereon moving upwardly or inwardly in a radialdirection until about opposite the printing-pointand then directly backto the platen. During the initial portion of the printing stroke thelink 30 is vibrated forwardly until the toggle formed by the arms 1 and24 is straightened out, as illustrated at Fig. 2, and during theremainder of the printing stroke said link 30 is drawn rearwardly.During the major portion of the printing stroke, however, thetype-carrier 23 is caused by the vibrating arm 1 to swing upwardly aboutthe pivot 29 upon the upper end of said link 30, thereby imparting tothe type end of the carrier the radial movement referred to. During thelast ,part of the printing stroke the arms 30 and l vibrate together, sothat the type -carrier is carried bodily toward the platen and with apractically straight-line movement. During its travel the type is givena turning movement, whereby the face that normally contacts with the padis presented to the platen, the normal position of said face beingoblique and nearly horizontal and its printing position being vertical.

It will be seen that the driving-arm 1 of the compound type-bar movesthrough about one-third of its printing stroke While the key makes abouttwo-thirds of its corresponding stroke, so that the type-bar consideredas a whole is started in motion slowly, and hence offers comparativelylittle resistance to the touch of the finger upon the key, this slowmovement being due to the provision of the oblique cam edge upon thelever 6, whose operation has already been described. The last two-thirdsof the stroke of the driving-arm 1 are accomplished during the lastthird of the key-stroke, so that the hand of the operator is graduallybrought to a stop and the type is enabled to deliver a sharp blow uponthe paper. When the key is released, the type moves promptly away fromthe platen, twothirds of the return stroke of the driving-arm 1 beingaccomplished during the first third of the upstroke of the key, therebyavoiding liability of the types to clash.

The reversal of the type-bar and key movements is assisted by a springor elastic buffer 35, whose free end extends up in rear of the link 30and is flexed by said link at the final portion of its printing stroke.It will be seen that this spring serves partly to cushion the key-strokeand partly to aid in starting the type-bar back. The series of springsmay be formed as fingers upon a plate 36, which may be curved around thelower edge of the segment 33 and secured thereto by screws ,the fingersextending rearwardly I from said plate beneath the link-hubs and thenceupwardly in rear of the links.

Extending transversely beneath the keylevers 8 is a universal bar 38,which is hung by hooks 39 upon branches 40 of an arm 41, extendingforwardly from a dog-rocker 42, said rocker having a returning-spring 43and carrying both a feed-dog 44 and a detent-dog 45, which are adaptedto cooperate, as usual, with a feeding-rack 46, mounted upon the usualplaten-carriage. (Not shown.)

Forwardly of the platen is arranged a perforated type-guide 47, which iscarried upon the free end of a downwardly and rearwardly curved arm 48,which is pivoted at 49 upon ears 50, rising from the top plate, and isalso provided with a short arm 51, which extends rearwardly from thepivot 49 and is connected by a link 52 to the arm 41 of the dogrocker,so that as the latter is vibrated by the key-levers through theuniversal bar 38 the type-guide is swung upwardly and rearwardly fromits normal position and into proximity with the platen, so as to directthe types accurately to the printing-center. In its normal position,which is indicated by dotted lines at Fig. 2, the type-guide standsforwardly of and below the printing-point, so as to afford a full viewof the line of writing.

Referring now to Figs. 6, 7, and 8, the forward and rear segments 33 and26, in which are pivotally mounted the idle links 30 and thedriving-arms l are secured at their opposite ends by means of ears 53,cast upon the forward segment, cars 54, cast upon the rear segment,andscrews 55 to cross-heads or plates 56. The cross-heads are provided withupper and lower laterally-projecting perforated ears 57'and 58, whichengage a pair of ver 'tical guide-rods 59, the lower cars 58 beingformed upon arms 60, depending from the cross-head 56, and theguide-rods being fixed at their upper ends in opposite bosses 61 on theunder side of the top plate and at their lower ends in opposite cars 62,cast upon the. upper portions of the side walls of the base, said bosses61 and ears 62 also serving to limit the vertical movements of theshifting frame as a whole.

Screw-studs 63, tapped into the lower ends of the depending arms 60, areengaged by the rear slotted ends of a pair of rocker-arms 64, which aresecured by set-screws 65 and hubs 66 upon a transverse rock-shaft 67,which is journaled in the side walls of the base and has an operatingarm or lever 68, provided at its forward end with a shift-key 69. Eachtype is provided with both lower-case and upper-case characters, theformer printing when the shifting frame is in its normal position andthe latter printing when the shifting frame is elevated, as illustratedat Fig. 7.

The upward movement of the segmental frame is produced by a depressionof the key 69, which rocks the shaft 67, thus vibrating upwardly thearms 64 and lifting the seg ments. During the shifting movement thelinks 5 vibrate idly upon their forward pivots 70, the sublevers orbell-cranks and keylevers'remaining stationary. It will be seen that thetype-arms 1* may be operated by the links 5 in both shift positions ofthe former.

In order that the types may be properly inked at their upper-casepositions as well as at their lower-case positions, I connect theink-pad case 20 to the shifting frame, and said case is preferablycontained in a curved box or channel 71, which is connected by brackets72 and screws 73 to the rear segment 26. The ink-pad is thus caused toshift vertically with the types, and hence the latter are fully suppliedwith ink at all times. The box or trough 71 is open at its ends, so thatthe pad-case may be readily inserted endwise into the box and pushedlongitudinally into position. a

It will be seen that the ink-pad is curved and that its inking-face isconcaved'; that the type bars or carriers have a concave arrangement,and that the faces of the types project downwardly and outwardly andsubstantially radially from the printing-point and when in normalposition are in contact with the concaved face of the pad.

Many changes may be made in details of construction and arrangementwithout departing from the spirit of the invention and portions of myimprovements may be used without others.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a type-writing machine, the combination with a platen of atype-bar, a key-lever, a bell-crank havinga cam-slot and connected toboth said key-lever and said type-bar, and a fulcrum for saidbell-crank, said cam-slot being at an angle to the key-lever and soformed as to secure an easy start of the type bar toward theprinting-point and thereafter a materially-decreasing leverage of thekey upon the type-bar.

2. In a type-writing machine, the combination with a platen, ofatype-bar, akey-lever, a sublever pivoted upon said key-lever andconnected to said type-bar, and a fulcrum for said sublever, one of saidsublever and fulcrum elements havinga cam-surface at an an gle to thekey-lever and so formed that the leverage of the key upon the type-baris materially decreased during the printing stroke.

3. In a type-writing machine, the combination with a platen, of atype-bar, a key-lever, a sublever pivoted upon said key-lever andconnected to the type-bar, and a'fixed fulcrum for said sublever, one ofsaid sublever and fulcrum elements havinga cam-surface, one portion ofthe cam-surface being so constructed that during a large part of theprinting stroke, said sublever has but little independent vibration uponsaid key-lever, and said cam-surface having also an abrupt portion forcausing the sublever to vibrate rapidly upon its pivot during the latterportion of the printing stroke.

4. In a type-writing machine, the combination with a platen, of atype-bar, a key-operated lever connected thereto, and a fulcrum orbearing for said lever, one of said lever and fulcrum elements having anirregular camsnrface, one portion of the cam-surface being constructedto effect a slow movement of the type-barat theinitial depression of thekey, and anotherportion thereof extending in such a direction as toeffect a rapid movement of the type-bar during the final portion of thekey depression.

5. In a type-writing machine, the combination with a platen, ofatype-bar, akey-lever, a sublever pivoted upon said key-lever andconnected to said type-bar, and a fulcrum or bearing for said sublever,one of said sublever and fulcrum elements having an irregularcam-surface, one portion of said cam-surface extending in a directioncrosswise of the key-lever so that at the initial portion of thekey-stroke said sublever may vibrate slowly upon its pivot, and anotherportion of said cam-surface forming an abrupt bearing, so that at theterminal portion of the key-stroke said sublever is caused to vibraterapidly on its pivot.

6. In a type-writing machine, the combination with a platen of atype-bar, a key-lever, a sublever pivoted upon the key-lever andconnected to the type-bar, a fulcrum or hearing for said sublever, oneof said sublever and fulcrum elements having an oblique cam edge, as 13,which is called into play at the beginning ofthe keystroke, and anabrupt cam edge, as 14, which is called into play at the latter portionof the key-stroke.

7. In a front-strike writing-machine, the combination with a platen, ofa series of rearwardly-striking type-bars, a series of key-levers, aseries of sublevers pivoted upon the key-levers and connected to thetype-bars, a transverse rod orbar l2, and cam-slots formed in thesublevers and engaging said rod or bar, each of said cam-slots having aworking edge 13, which is called into play at the beginning of thekey-stroke and is so formed as to effect acomparatively slow movement ofthe typebar, and also having an abrupt working edge, as 14, which iscalled into play at the last portion of the key-stroke and effects arapid movement of the type-bar.

8. In a front-strike writing-machine, the combination with a platen, ofa series of rearwardly-striking type-bars, a series of key-levers, aseries of sublevers pivoted upon the key-levers and connected to thetype-bars, a rod or bar 12 extending transversely beneath thekey-levers, and slots formed in the sublevers and engaging said rod orbar, each of said slots having an obliquely-inclined portion 13, whichfirst works upon said rod or bar and also an abrupt portion 14 whichengages said rod or bar during the final portion of the key-stroke.

9. In a front-strike Writing-machine, the combination with a platen, ofa series of rearwardly-striking type-bars, a series of drivingarms 4, aseries of links 5 extending forwardly from said arms 4, a series ofsublevers 6 to whose upper ends said links are attached, a series ofkey-levers 8 extending rearwardly beneath the type-bars, said subleversbeing pivoted to the key-levers and having rearwardly and downwardlyextending arms 6, a bar extending transversely beneath the keylevers,and cam-slots in the arms 6 for engaging said bar.

10. In a front-strike writing-machine, the combination with a platen, ofa type, a typecarrier, arms upon which said carrier is pivoted, saidarms being arranged radially of the common printing center, one armbeing pivoted at its rear portion and serving as a driver, and the otherarm being pivoted at its lower end, an upwardly-extending bell-crankconnected to said driving-arm, a horizontal keylever connected to saidbell-crank, and an inkpad havinga concaved inking-face with which thetype normally contacts.

11. In a front-strike writing-machine, the combination with a platen, ofa type, an angular carrier upon which said type is mounted, said carriercomprising a rearwardly-extending arm and an upwardly-extending arm, andbeing pivoted at its angle or elbow to the forward end of a pivoteddriving-arm, and being also pivoted at its free end to the upper orinner end of a radially-arranged idle link, a segment upon which saiddriving-arms are mounted, a second segment upon which said idle linksare mounted, connections from said driving-arms to a series of keys, andan inking-pad for the types.

12. In a front-strike writing-machine, the combination with a platen, ofa type, an angular carrier upon which said type is mounted, said carriercomprising a rearwardly-extending arm and an upwardly-extending arm, andbeing pivoted at its angle or elbow to the forward end of a pivoteddriving-arm and being also pivoted at its free end to the upper end of aradially-arranged idle link, a segment upon which said driving-arms aremounted, a second segment upon which said idle links are mounted, aninking-pad common to the types, links connected to the driving-arms,sublevers to which said links are attached, and key-levers connected tosaid sublevers.

13. In a front-strike writing-machine, the combination with a platen, ofa curved inkpad arranged forwardly of and below the platen, a segmentarranged forwardly of said ink-pad, forwardly-extending driving-armspivoted on said segment, a second segment arranged forwardly of thefirst, upwardly and inwardly directed radial links pivoted upon saidsecond segment, an angular type-carrier pivoted upon both said link andsaid drivingarm, a series of key-levers, a series of sublevers pivotedupon the key-levers, a f ulcrum- .arms, and a fulcrum or hearing forsaid sublevers, each of said sublevers having a camsurface for engagingsaid fulcrum, and said cam-surface comprising both a portion 13 whicheffects a comparatively slow movement of the type-bar at the beginningof the keystroke, and an abrupt portion 14 which effects a comparativelyrapid motion of the type-bar during the latter portion of thekey-stroke.

15. In a front-strike Writing-machine, the combination with a platen, ofa series of compound or link-motion type-bars arranged forwardly of andbelow the platen, an inkingpad, a series of key-levers extendingrearwardly beneath the type-bars, and a series of upwardly-extendingsublevers connected to the type-bars and to the key-levers.

16. In a front-strike writing-machine, the

, combination with a platen, of a series of compound or link-motiontype-bars arranged forwardly thereof, each type-bar comprising anangular type-carrier, a driving-arm, and an idle link, a segment uponwhich said drivingarms are mounted, a second segment upon which saididle links are mounted, an inkingpad, a series of key-levers extendingrearwardly beneath said type-bars, a series of sublevers pivoted uponsaid key-levers and extending upwardly, a series of links connectingsaid sublevers to said driving-arms, and a fulcrum-rod engaged by saidsublevers and extending transversely beneath the key-levers.

17. In a front-strike writing machine, the combination with a platen, ofa series of typecarriers each having a plurality of types, arms uponwhich said carriers are pivoted, said arms being grouped radially of thecommon printing-center, a series of key-levers, a series of intermediatebell-cranks connected to the key-levers and to said arms, an inkingpadwith which the types normally contact, and means for shifting saidtype-carriers and inking-pad while the key-levers remain at rest.

18. In a type-writing machine, the combination with a platen, of anup-and-down-shiftable frame arranged therebelow, a concaved inking-padsupported upon and shifting with said frame, a series of type-carrierson said frame and having a concaved arrangement matching substantiallythe form of the pad and having a plurality of types, the faces of whichproject downwardly and radially and normally rest in contact with saidpad, a series of key-levers, a series of connections between saidkey-levers and said type-carriers, and means for shifting said frame.

19. In a type-writing machine, the combination with a platen, of anup-and-down-shiftable frame arranged therebelow, a concaved inking-padsupported upon and shifting with said frame, a series of type-carrierson said frame. and having a concaved arrangement matching substantiallythe form of the pad and having a plurality of types, the faces of whichproject downwardly and radially and normally are in contact with saidpad, a series of horizontal key-levers, a series of intermediate upwardly-extending bell-cranks connected to the key-levers and to saidtype-carriers, and means for shifting said frame while the key-leversremain at rest.

20. In a front-strike writing-machine, the combination of a platen, ashiftable frame, an inking-pad on said frame, a series of types eachhaving a plurality of characters, the

faces of said types normally lying against said inking-pad, means forturning the faces of said types and presenting them to the platen, aseries of key-levers, a series of bellcranks connected to thekey-levers, a series of links connecting said bell-cranks to saidtype-turning means, and means for shifting said frame, said linksvibrating idly during said shifting movement, thereby enabling saidkey-levers to remain at rest.

21. In a frontstrike writing-machine, the combination of a platen, aninking-pad, a series of types, the faces of said types normally lyingagainst said inking-pad, means for turning the faces of said types andpresenting them to the platen, a series of key-levers, a series ofbell-cranks connected to the keylevers, and a series of links connectingsaid bell-cranks to the said type-turning means.

22. In a front-strike writing-machine, the combination with a platen, ofa verticallyshiftable frame having two segments, a series ofdriving-arms mounted in one of said segments, a series of idle linksmounted in the other of said segments, a series of type-carriers pivotedupon said driving-arms and idle links, an inking-pad carried by saidshiftable frame, and means for shifting said frame.

23. In a front-strike writing-machine, the combination with a platen, ofa verticallyshiftable frame having two segments, a series ofdriving-arms mounted in one of said segments, a series of idle linksmounted in the other of said segments, a series of typecarriers pivotedupon said driving-arms and IIO concaved inking-face and carried by saidshiftable frame, the types upon said type-bars normally contacting withsaid pad, a series of key-levers connected to said type-bars, and meansforshifting said type-bar frame.

25. In a front-strike writing-machine, the combination with a platen, oftwo segments united by a cross-head, radial links or arms pivotallymounted upon said segments, typecarriers pivoted upon 'said links orarms, means for shifting said segments and crossheads in an up-and-downfiireetion, an inking-pad shifting simultaneously with the segments andcross-heads, and a series of keylevers mounted in a fixed portion of themachine and connected to said links or arms.

26. In a front-strike writing-machine, the combination with a platen, ofsegment 26, segment 33, cross-heads 56 uniting said segments, means forshifting and guiding said cross-heads, links or arms 1 and 30 mountedupon said segments, type -carriers pivoted upon said links or arms, aninking-pad shifting with the type-carriers, and keys con nected to thelinks or arms.

27. In a front-strike writing-machine, the combination with a platen, ofa segment 26, segment 33 arranged forwardly thereof, driving-arms 1pivoted in the rear segment, idle links 30 pivoted in the forwardsegment, an-

gular type-carriers pivoted at their elbows upon the arms 1 and at theirfree ends upon the links 30, types upon said carriers, an inkingpadsupported upon the segment 26, cross-heads 56 uniting said segments,means for vertically shifting and guiding said crossheads, linksconnected to said driving-arms, key-1e vers extending rearwardly beneaththe segments, sublevers 6 pivoted upon said keylevers and attached tosaid links, and a fulcrum-rod 12 engaged by said sublevers.

28. In a front-strike writing-machine, the combination with a platen, ofan up-and-downshiftable frame, a series of key-operated compoundtype-bars mounted upon said frame, and a segmental trough or box 71mounted upon said frame and shiftable therewith and open at an end toreceive an ink-pad, so that the pad may be inserted endwise into thetrough or box and pushed longitudinallyinto position therein.

Signed at the borough of Manhattan, city of New York, in the county ofNew York and State of New York, this 7th day of March, A. D. 1901.

JACOB FELBEL.

Witnesses:

K. V. DONOVAN, E. M. WELLS.

